Multi-talented Indian actor Irrfan Khan is all set to add another feather to his cap.

The producers of Oscar-winning movie 'Slumdog Millionaire,' Fox Searchlight want to sign Irrfan Khan as the lead actor in their film.

Confirming the development, Irrfan said, “The studio head Peter Rice came to me and said he’d now like to make a film with me in the lead. Do you know Peter Rice is responsible for the film’s release? Otherwise it was going straight into a DVD release. Danny Boyle was in a panic mode and was ready to take the DVD offer. But the makers decided to take the film to Toronto and show it to Fox-Searchlight. They chased me all over the world to get some lines re-done, took the film to Toronto. Luckily, Fox-Searchlight loved SM.”

The Indian actor, who has become a hit in the Hollywood, is pleased to get a great reception in Mumbai after the success of SM.

Commenting over the reception at the Mumbai airport, Irrfan said, “When we landed we had no idea what crowds were waiting for us until we were told it was difficult for us to step outside. We had leave in a police van. I felt like the bridegroom at a baraat. It was so moving. The reception I got at the Mumbai airport was equal to any Oscar.”

Recently, Forbes magazine has selected Irrfan as one of the 6 Bollywood faces that have made an impact in Hollywood.

It can be recalled that ‘SM’ other leading actors Freida Pinto and Dev Patel have also been offered roles in Woody Allen and M. Night Shyamalan’s next fims respectively.

The 46 year old actor Indian actor has received recognition for his roles in The Warrior (2001), Maqbool (2003), Haasil (2004), The Namesake (2006), A Mighty Heart (2007), Life In A... Metro (2007).